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WASHING MACHINE.

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1,004,065, Patented Sept 26, 1911.

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- [MENTOR I I I t I ATTORNEYS.

SARAH F. OGONNOR,

OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

WASHING-MAGHIN E.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, SARAH F. OCormon, a citizen: of the United States,and a resident of the city of New York, borough of Manhattan, in thecounty and State of New York, have invented a new and ImprovedWashing-Machine, of which the following is a full, clear, and exactdescription.

This invention relates to a washing mam chine of a type adapted to beused as an attachment to a stationary tub, and is an improvement on myPatent No. 884,9 6.

Ah object of this invention is to provide a device which will be simplein construction, inexpensive to manufacture, strong,

durgible, readily accessible,- and easily operate A further object ofthis invention is to provide a washing machine in which concave andconvex leaves or rubbers cooperate with each other to draw water throughthe clothes and force it out, at the same time subjecting the clothes toa slight rubbing motion, whereby the dirt and grease is completelyremoved, .without tearing or wearing the clothes. These and furtherobjects, together with the construction and combination of parts, willbe more fully described hereinafter and particularly set forth in theclaims.

"Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings formin a part ofthis specification, in which simi ar characters of reference'indicatecofcesponding parts in all the 86 views, and in which Figure 1 is aperspective view with the front and side of the stationary tubv removedto disclose the position of the washing machine in the tub; ,Fig. 2 is atransverse secv4'0 tion, showing the leaves in their cooperatingposition; Fig. 3 is a. view similar to Fig. 2, showing the upper or topleaf removed from the lower leaf, whereby access may be had to theclothing within the lower leaf; and

' Fig. 4 is an enlarged view in elevation,

partly in section, showing the connecting rod for operating the upperleaf.

Referring more particularly to the separate parts, 1 indicates astationary tub, in

.60 which my washing machine, indicated at 2,

is adapted to be used. The working parts of the washing machine may besecured to the tub 1 in any well known manner, so as to prevent anyunnecessary movement, as for .615 example, by means of pivoted hangers3,

Specification of Letters Patent. Patented Sept, 26, 1911, App" "ationfiled August 1, 1910. Serial No. 574,945.

which engage over the edge of the'top, and also by struts 4, whichengage the front side of the tub.

' The washing machine consists primarily of two leaves 5 and 6, thelower one of which 5, is concave on its upper surface, and the upper oneof which 6, is convex on its lower surface, so that they cooperate onewith the other to wash the clothes between them. These leaves 5 and 6comprise a, plurality of slats 7 and S, secured together in any wellknown manner, as by means of metallic straps 9 and 10. It will be notedthat the alternate slats 8 are somewhat wedge-shaped on their workingfaces, so as to cooperate with the flat faces of the interposed slats 7.It will thus be seen that the slats on the leaves 5 and 6 are beveledalternately in a staggered manner.. This arrangement has been found veryefficient in properly treating the clothes.

It will be noted that the slats are spaced apart somewhat, so. as toforminterstices through which the water can be drawn in and forced out, soas to cause a strong circulation of the washing solution through theclothing located between the leaves. This circulation is also aided by aplurality of perforations 11, located in the slats at suitableintervals. These perforations are shown in the drawings as located onlyin the flat slats 7, but if desired, they may be also provided in thebeveled or wedge-shaped slats 8. The cooperating leaves 5 and 6 arepivotally connected together in any well known manner, as by means ofhinges 12, so that the upper leaf 6 can swing from the positionindicated in Fig. 2 to the position indicated in Fig. 3. In the latterposition, the clothing can be taken out or put into the lower leaf.

It will be ndted that the lower leaf 5 is composed of two sections 13and 14, hinged together at 15. This permits the device to be folded upin a small compass, and permits a more ready access to the interior ofthe leaf5 and also permits access to be had to the outlet of the set tubwithout entirely removing the machine. For the purpose of maintainingthe sections 13 and 14 in a work:

mg osition, there are provided hooks l6,

16 inv the other section 1%.

For the purpose of ad usting the leaf 6 are pivoted at one of their endsto nected in any well known manner to theleaf 6 at one end, andconnected at its opposite end to a. crank 21 on a shaft 22. The shaft 22may be rotatably supported in any well known manner, as by means ofbrackets 23, and is provided with a gear 24, which meshes with a gear25, which in turn meshes with. a pinion 26 driven by any suitable typeof motor, such as an electric motor 27. The connecting rod is preferablyof a peculiartform, so that it may be adjusted and readily disconnected.For this purpose, it comprises a shaft 28, which telescopes into asleeve 29, and is locked in any adjusted position relative thereto bymeans of a pin 30, which can be inserted in any one of a plurality' cfopenings 81, which are adapted to be brought into alinement with similaropenings in the sleeve 29.

For the purpose of permitting a limited relative motionof the connectingmember 20 and the leaf 6, and also to absorb the shock of the motion,the sleeve 29 is provided its lower end with a slot 32,.in which. slidespin 33 on a bar 3%, which is pivotally connected at its opposite end tothe leaf 6. A spring 35 is provided, which is interposed between the endof the sleeve 29 and a collar 36 on the bar Fi l, so as to ZtlJSOll')the shock of the operating parts.

For the purpose of preventi g the leaf 6 from swinging over too far whentilted up intorthe position indicated in Fig. 8, there are providedrestsill, pivot 1 v connected in any Well known manner to i..-

5', as by means of hinges 38. Any suitable type of soap-holder orretainer 39 may be provided "on the rear upper edge ofthc leaf 5.

The operation of the device will be readily understood fromthc abovedescription. The clothes are placed between the leaves 5 and l} andsubjected to the squeezing action due to the relative movement of theleaves 5 and which action. also causes a strong circulation of thecleaning solution through the fiber of the lothing, thereby removing allthe Lllli 9 case. VWnen it is desired to remove t withing, the leaf 6can be swung up into ti" position indicated in Fig. 3, where acciiu-smay be reaaily had to the interior of the leaf 5.

It will be seen that, inasmuch as the various parts are hinged together,they can lie/folded up into a small space when it is In case the motioncomprising a plurality of slats, slats having respectively beveled. andfiat working surfaces, the beveled surfaces on mosses desired to storethem or ship them to a distant point.

While I have shown one embodiment of my invention, I do not wish to belimited to the specific details thereof, but desire to be protected invarious changes, modifications and alterations which may come within thescope of the appended claims. 1

Having thus described my invention, 1 claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent 1. A washing machine, comprising a pair of leaveshinged together at one slde and free at their opposite sides, one ofsaid leaves comprising a plurality of sections hinged together, each ofsaid sections comprising a plurality of slats secured together, theother of said leaves comprising a plurality of slats secured together.

2. A washing machine, comprising a concave lower leaf, a convex upperleaf, each of said leaves comprising a plurality of slats securedtogether means for moving one of said leaves relative to the other ofsaid.

leaves, said lower leaf comprising also a plurality of sections hingedtogether, and hooks for securing said sections against relativemovement.

3. A washing'maohine, comprising a plurality of leaves hinged togetherat one end, each leaf comprising a plurality of spaced slats, thealternate slats being beveled on their working surfaces and arranged instaggered relation with respect to the op posed. slats, and means forimparting a relative motion to said leaves, including a shock absorberand means for adjusting the motion of the upper leaf. v

4-. A washing machine, comprising a plurality of leaves hinged togetherat one end, each leaf comprising a plurality ofspaced slats, thealternate slats being beveled on. their working surfaces and arranged instaggered relation with respect to the op posed slats, means forimparting a relative motion to said leaves, including a shock absorberand means for adjusting the motion of the upper leaf, rests forsupporting one of said leaves inone of its usted positions, hangersadapted to engage stationary tubs to support saidleaves, and struts onone of said leaves for engaging said tubs to prevent lost motion.

5. A washing machine, comprising a plurality of relatively-movableleaves hinged together, one of said leaves being concave, and the, otherof said leaves being convex, one of said leaves comprising a pluralityof sections hinged together, hooks for securing said sections rigidlytogether, said-leaves the alternate one leaf being staggered relative tothe beveled surfaces on the opposite leaf, hangice ers hingedto saidleaves adapted to engage In testimony whereof I have signed mystationary tubs to support the leaves, and name to this specification inthe presence of means for moving one of said leaves relative twosubscribing witnesses.

to the other ofsaid leaves, including a shock SARAH F. OCONNOR. absorberand an adjustable connection for Witnesses: varying the motion of saidlast-mentioned HORATIO WRITING, means. PHILIP D. RQLLHAUS.

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